Combining gold-sand beaches that would rival those of any Mediterranean destination in beauty, a compelling and rich history as long as that of any civilization on the continent, and friendly people with a wholly unique culture, Malta sets itself a part as a tour destination with something for everyone.
Sailing the routes of the Knights of St. John off Valletta, investigating the megalithic Tarxian Temple complex and Neolithic temples dating from 300BC, and visiting the archaeological museum has us casting our imaginations deep into Malta's past and learning about the events that helped shaped its present.
On Gozo, the archipelago's second-largest island, we enjoy breathtaking vistas of green hillsides and blue sea, ancient Roman and colonial sites, and the Copper Age temple and then it's on to the fabled Blue Grotto for a short boat trip to end the Malta leg of our adventure. Hopping over to Sicily, we get a taste for everyday life on the island by touring its outdoor markets and of its past by taking trips to its churches, cathedrals, Greek temples, Roman villas and Greco-Roman amphitheatres. Pompeii never ceases to fascinate and finishing our adventure by touring Rome and the Vatican sends you home on a high.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive in Malta
Day 2: Valletta: Harbour Cruise & Walking Tour
Day 3: Valletta - Marsaxlokk - Ghar Dalam - Hagar Qim
Day 4: Gozo
Day 5: Mosta - Mdina - Rabat - Dingli Cliffs - Blue Grotto
Day 6: Valetta, Malta - Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Day 7: Palermo : City Tour - Segesta - Erice
Day 8: Erice: Walking Tour - Selinunte - Agrigento
Day 9: Agrigento - Magna Graecia - Syracuse
Day 10: Syracuse: City Tour - Taormina: Walking Tour - Giardini-Naxos
Day 11: Giardini-Naxos (Sicily) - Paestum (Italian mainland)
Day 12: Paestum - Pompeii & Herculaneum - Sorrento
Day 13: Sorrento - the Amalfi Coast & National Archaeological Museum - Sorrento
Day 14: Sorrento - Monte Cassino - Rome
Day 15: Rome: City Tour
Day 16: Rome: the Vatican Museums
Day 17: Departure.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Breakfast and dinner daily (hotels and local restaurants).
- All transport, sightseeing and entrance fees for sites noted as 'visited' in the detailed itinerary.
- Gratuities for local guides, drivers, restaurant staff, porters.
- Airport transfers for land / air customers arriving / departing on tour dates.
Tour Excludes:
- Tour Leader gratuity, lunches, drinks, personal items (phone, laundry, etc), departure taxes, domestic and international air taxes (if applicable).
- Airport transfers for early / late arrivals / departures or Land
Notes: Only customers. Optional trip cancellation insurance. Our post-reservation trip notes offer further guidance on optional meal costs, shopping, and locally paid departure taxes.
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